Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

83% (2011)

76% (2010)

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

94% (2011)

87% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)

93% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

89% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

85% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

80% (2009)

81% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science

48% (2011)

41% (2010)

43% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math

63% (2011)

65% (2010)

73% (2009)

67% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

83% (2011)

68% (2010)

82% (2009)

75% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

72% (2011)

70% (2010)

75% (2009)

58% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Maryland.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools